For a fish processor in Urk, Van Abeelen Food Processing Technology realized a complete custom-made solution for the post-freezing process. The customer processes a wide variety of fish products: from small fillets to whole fish weighing up to eight kilograms.
That variation requires flexibility in temperature, dwell time, belt speed and product handling. A standard freezer line was therefore not a logical solution.
Complete custom post-freeze process
The project started with the demand for new plate freezers, but grew into a complete optimization of the freezing process. From Abeelen, they delivered a total solution with tunnel freezers, plate freezers, an optimized freezing process, and CO₂ cooling technology with heat recovery.
| Project component | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Customer | Quick Frozen |
| Location | Urk |
| Application | Fish processing and post-freezing |
| Installation | 3 Impingement Freezer Tunnels |
| Capacity of tunnel freezers | 30 kW per tunnel |
| Additional | 4 plate freezers |
| Coolant | CO₂ |
| Additional technology | Heat recovery |
Flexible freezing with an eye for quality
The freezer line is designed to accommodate various product sizes and product characteristics. Operators can precisely adjust the process based on product type, thickness, weight, and desired glazing.
Thanks to the combination of Food Processing technology and refrigeration technology, Van Abeelen was able not only to supply the refrigeration machines, but also to contribute to the discussion regarding energy consumption, refrigerant choice and heat recovery. The residual heat from the cooling system is used for, among other things, cleaning water and heating.
Need a freezing solution for fish or food?
Van Abeelen Food Processing Technology develops custom-made freezing lines for food producers who want to have control over capacity, product quality and energy consumption.
Contact us for advice on your freezing process.
Call +31 (0)161 226 597 or mail to [email protected].
